North Tahoe Fire selected to participate in second phase of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Community Risk Reduction Pilot Program

North Tahoe Fire selected to participate in second phase of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Community Risk Reduction Pilot Program

Tahoe City, Calif. Mar. 18, 2021 – The North Tahoe Fire Protection District has been selected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to participate in the second phase of a pilot program to build a digital community risk assessment (CRA) tool. Aligned to NFPA 1300, Standard on Community Risk Assessment and Community Risk Reduction […]

North Tahoe Fire and Meeks Bay Fire Protection Districts Prohibit ALL Open Burning and Recreational Fires

North Tahoe Fire and Meeks Bay Fire Protection Districts Prohibit ALL Open Burning and Recreational Fires

Tahoe City, Calif. June 12, 2019 – On Monday, June 15, 2019 CAL FIRE is suspending residential burn permits in the Tahoe Basin. This, along with the fire restrictions announced by the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit on May 28, 2020, are the triggers that prompt North Tahoe Fire Protection District (NTFPD), Meeks Bay […]

One Lap Around Lake Tahoe Spring Edition

One Lap Around Lake Tahoe Spring Edition

South Lake Tahoe, CA…On May 20th we took one lap around Lake Tahoe. We started the camera rolling at Stateline continued on up East Shore to Incline Village, Through Kings Beach, over to Tahoe City and down the West Shore. We made a brief stop at Emerald Bay and then back to South Lake Tahoe […]

A Message From Your Regional Tahoe Healthcare Providers During COVID-19 Outbreak

A Message From Your Regional Tahoe Healthcare Providers During COVID-19 Outbreak

Lake Tahow, CA/NV…With the continuing spread of COVID-19 within the U.S., the healthcare providers of the greater Lake Tahoe/El Dorado Region are working closely with each other and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as California and Nevada health authorities, to care for affected individuals. We are also jointly taking steps […]

Meeks Bay Fire Protection District Now Designated As Advanced Life Support Capable

Meeks Bay Fire Protection District Now Designated As Advanced Life Support Capable

Meeks Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA… Effective January 16, 2017, Meeks Bay Fire Protection District’s Station 61, has been designated as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Station. The Station was previously staffed to provide Basic Life Support (BLS). Instead of a traditional ribbon cutting, MBF cut gauze to celebrate the ALS upgrade to Engine 61. Left […]

Midnight At Earliest For Power Restoral For Tahoe Area Liberty Customers

Midnight At Earliest For Power Restoral For Tahoe Area Liberty Customers

Truckee, CA…Liberty Energy says power restoration may be midnight. There are currently 5,401 Liberty customers in Eldorado & Placer Counties without power at this time… “Update Jan. 8 @ 9:15 pm 20 customers along Turnback Trail in SLT w/out power due to tree on line & snapped pole. Crew in route; no est. restoration time. […]

Tahoe Boat Inspections Move To Launch Ramps For Fall And Winter

Tahoe Boat Inspections Move To Launch Ramps For Fall And Winter

Lake Tahoe, CA/NV… Starting in October boat inspections will move to select launch ramps and winter hours will begin. Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) inspectors will be stationed at Cave Rock and Lake Forest boat launches from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, weather and construction permitting. All boats without an […]

Prescribed Fire Operations Begin on West Shore

Prescribed Fire Operations Begin on West Shore

Meeks Bay, CA…U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will begin prescribed fire operations near the Meeks Bay area Wednesday, March 27, 2013.  Crews expect to burn approximately 30 acres near Meeks Meadow.  Operations may continue through the week, weather and conditions permitting. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from this prescribed fire project […]

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